Sue Ellen Howard's Obituary
CLARENDON
SERVICES- 10:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, Rev. Larry Capranica, and Rev. Anthony Knowles officiating.
INTERMENT- Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Sue Ellen Howard was born August 23, 1950 in Albuquerque to Walter Albert and Letha Evelyn Culepepper Derr. She married George W. Howard III on November 29, 1968 in Vista, CA. Moving to Clarendon in 1975, Sue along with her family owned and operated the Bronco Drive-in for 8 years and she also served as City Secretary for 13 years. She enjoyed the opportunity to travel, read, and garden but most of all, Grandma Sue loved her grandbabies. She volunteered her time for the Donley County Senior Citizens and was a member of the 1st Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents.
SURVIVORS - her husband, George Howard; 5 sons, Derek Howard and wife Robyn of Ardmore, Ok, Buddy Howard and wife Anna of Clarendon, Donny Howard and wife Markeeta of Clarendon, and Mark Howard and wife Megan of Hedley, and Jared Moore of Clarendon; her sister, Kay Williams and husband Fred of Reno, NV; 2 brothers, Ray Derr and wife Sara of New Bern, NC, and Kenneth Derr of Oceanside, CA; and 13 grandchildren Michael, Shelbi, Mason, Sierra, Jacob, Kylee Jo, Harrison, Kynna, Maloree, Ronan, Hudson, Hayden, and Jayton, and one on the way.
REMARKS- The family may be contacted at 316 South Collinson Street, Clarendon, TX 79226.
MEMORIALS- may be made to Clarendon Fire Department, PO Box 364, and Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, both in Clarendon, TX 79226.
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